The Domino Effect
When you make a change to one behavior, it will activate a chain reaction and cause a shift in related behaviors as well. It occurs for 2 reasons:
- Many of the habits and routines that make up our daily lives are related to one another.
- It capitalizes on one of the core principles of human behavior: commitment and consistency.
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